Life under the thinking tree

Vintage patterns I will try this autumn

Yes, I have an confession. I LOVE patterns. I love following things that someone already spent time to figure out, why do I have to do his work again?

You might now wonder why I say this? Well, I realized some people on the internet who do sewing think doing it without a pattern makes you better.

I want to say the opposite. I just don’t want to discover the wheel again. That don’t make me worse at the craft. I know how to modify and make my own patterns. But why bother when you find a beautiful pattern someone spent hours making?

Back to my post after that small rant, sorry.

I recently bought 3 vintage patterns from Vogue. I cant say Vogue are the pattern makers I prefer. Don’t get me wrong the patterns are fine. I just find the description weird.

If you are new to sewing and patterns I would never recommend Vogue. With that I’m not saying its wrong just that starting with easier patterns could be a good idea.

I myself love a good challenge and would probably take this blog post as a challenge. xD

All three of these patterns come from a line Vogue calls “vintage Vogue”. I wouldn’t say all of them are accurate. But they aren’t horrible either.

V2960

I actually found a Youtube who tried this pattern and before watching the whole video I have bought it. I love dresses with an sexy open back.

It turned out thought that the Youtuber had a problem with the shoulders not staying up and always sliding down. Personally I think she might have used a very thin fabric and that a thicker one would be more sturdy.

This is the first pattern I’m going to sew this autumn. I’m going to make this into a winter dress. I have a vision with a very dark red and then having either white or golden buttons.

I remember I once saw really nice gold steel buttons with a red rose painted. That would be really cute. Regarding buttons we will go on what we find but I’m hoping for something in that kind of style.

Like this:

Related

Published by Elin's Era

I'm a former Swimming pro, after getting nerve damage in my jaw I started coaching instead. After a few years of doing this, I became and librarian. This was the best job and I loved it.
At age 26 I realized I was mentally bullied by my closest boss and I decided I was at the lowest point in my life. I started hating myself and everything I did felt like a failure. So I took the big decision to quit my job.
While quitting my job I felt freedom but it only lasted a few hours. Anxiety from my parents worrying about my future and my pension hit me hard. I was a girl with a plan, I knew what I wanted and I always succeeded in getting it.
Now I stood without a job, I was single (or at least in a complicated relationship with a man from England) and I had no idea what to do. I moved back to my parents and so a new chapter started.
I created Rise Up Diaries as a way to daily log everything I did. But also get a reason to leave my self-pity and patheticness behind in my bed. I needed a reason to leave the house and to see the world and to find happiness again.
View all posts by Elin's Era

Post navigation

61 thoughts on “Vintage patterns I will try this autumn”

I’ve made Vogue 2960. It was My Easter dress pattern a few years ago. The fabric was a lightweight floral cotton. It was really pretty and I liked how it turned out. Had to wear a slip under it because I didn’t think to line it. I, too, had issues with it falling off my shoulders, but I have narrow shoulders. I’ve since realized that all Vogue patterns are too wide for my shoulders without an adjustment. I’m interested in your thoughts on each of these after you make them!

Yeah, I think most vogue patterns are very wide on the upper body. Or atleast thats what I have noticed on most of them that I have made so far. The youtube had to pin it to her bra to make it stay. I will see what I can make to change it so its not to irritating to wear XD

I was a textile student during my A-level which was years ago and loved every bit of it. Dressmaking patterns are a classic and I do love collecting them. 1st and 2nd is my favourite as I love structured clothing

Hi Elin, Just wanted you to know I will be giving away vintage-style patterns starting now and for the months to come! IF you live in the U.S. that is! Please check out my latest post and tell your vintage loving friends! I need to clean out my stash! Thank you so much!

I can’t wait to see the dresses after you made them 🙂 I remember as a child I always liked making clothes for my doll together with my mum (and her sowing machine)! The pieces you make are awesome:)
xoxo Annaleid

I never wear frocks but used to. It’s easy to add little internal straps that clip over your bra strap if the shoulders are a bit slippy-downy. And Vogue patterns of that era are famously complicated, they were the real top of the tree patterns for experience sewers, so not for me!

You too! I just started sewing and I’m glad that you’re making vintage clothes. I personally like the dresses from the 40’s and 50’s. I’m pear-shaped so I really like clothes that are cinched in the waist. I can’t wait for your update about these clothes!